“I traveled in a long convoy, with armed body-guards. Much of the concern for our safety stemmed from the assassination…
From the Inside Out
In 1956 John Tinny began his brief years on the “Golden Road to Samarkand,” his vision of the pinnacle for…
South Carolina
Contributions by South Carolinians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in South Carolina have made important contributions…
Missouri
Contributions by Missourians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Missouri have made important contributions to America’s…
Kansas
Contributions by Kansans to the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in the state of Kansas have made important…
Illinois
Contributions by Illinoisans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Illinois have made important contributions to America’s…
Afghanistan Project-Patricia Haslach
Ambassador Patricia Haslach Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: August 30,…
Afghanistan Project-Barnett Rubin
Barnett Rubin Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: May 15, 2023…
Afghanistan Project-David Pearce
Ambassador David D. Pearce Oral Histories of U.S. Diplomacy in Afghanistan, 2001–2021 Interviewed by: Robin Matthewman Initial interview date: February…
Trying to Negotiate with the Iranians
Elizabeth Jones became the U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan in 1995. On July 3, 1988 an Iran Air flight was making…